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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep
The messed up thing is, the Altima uses toyotas Synergy Drive. Even though it felt like crap, its basically the same thing as in the Camary. I cant stand the Prius, it drives like mush, has way too much body roll, no feeling in the wheel and after 10,000 it gets loud. Oh well, I bet a Tesla is fun though.

Hybrid Synergy Drive, (HSD) is a set of hybrid car technologies developed by Toyota and used in the company's Prius, Highlander Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Lexus RX 400h/RX 450h, Lexus GS 450h, Lexus LS 600h/LS 600hL, and Lexus HS 250h automobiles. It is also used in the Nissan Altima Hybrid
Even if the basic technology is the same, I'm thinking they each use slightly different componentry, and are setup/tuned differently? I don't feel like typing out all the differences I noticed, but it has to do with different modes when each car shuts off the gas engine, when each charges the battery, and when each relies solely on the battery.

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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by AlvinHuyN
The previous Z had: Stillen Intake, HKS True-Dual Catback Exhaust

New Z has: ARC Radiator, Amuse Titan Intake Pipe, Gruppe-M CF Intake, Motordyne 5/16 Plenum Spacer, Strup SS Headers, Berk HFCs, Amuse Titan R1000 Y-Pipe, Amuse Titan R1 Catback Exhaust. Supposedly SUNauto said their HyperForce and HyperGround system helps with gas mileage but I can't verify that - though I have both.
Nice. With all that and still get 20, that's good. I really didn't think stillen sc would cut my mpg that much.

I can verify the Sunauto=I have both and I can confirm that I still get between 16-17mpg

Your Z looks nice. Like the body kit. btw, welcome back to the rear wheel drive world (although that mr was badarse, don't tell anyone I said that).
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by xtrmspd
Nice. With all that and still get 20, that's good. I really didn't think stillen sc would cut my mpg that much.

I can verify the Sunauto=I have both and I can confirm that I still get between 16-17mpg

Your Z looks nice. Like the body kit. btw, welcome back to the rear wheel drive world (although that mr was badarse, don't tell anyone I said that).
lol thanks bro! I don't miss the Evo at all actually. The AWD I know I'll miss in the months to come. Power...I don't really care too much since I baby my car anyways and I don't have all the $ to maintain an FI car. I missed the sports car driving experience (coupe, RWD). I've always been a fan of coupes The Evo is probly one of the few sedans I'll ever own and I'm stepping away from sedans for a really long time. The interior of the Z is a lot better with a few mods and it
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